Changes between Version 80 and Version 81 of newport

Timestamp:

08/01/2018 06:48:17 PM (6 years ago)

Author:

Ryan Erbstoesser

Comment:

update software section and include links

newport

@@ -99 +99 @@
  * [http://www.cavium.com/pdfFiles/OCTEON-TX-CN80XX-CN81XX-Product-Brief-Rev1.pdf OCTEON TX CN80XX-CN81XX Product Brief]
 
-= Firmware, BSP (OS), GSC Update Procedures 
-
-[wiki:/newport/firmware See this page for all firmware related information]
-
-[wiki:/newport/firmware#UpdateFirmwareviaSerialConsoleandEthernetfromBootloader Jump to img.gz installation procedure using bootloader, serial, and tftp]
 
 [=#software]
@@ -113 +108 @@
 }}}
 
- * [wiki:newport/bsp Gateworks Newport Board Support Package]
- * [wiki:newport/bsp#images Pre-built Firmware Images]
+Newport Software is comprised of many pieces, including the following:
+ * GSC (Gateworks System Controller)
+ * Boot Firmware
+ * U-Boot Bootloader
+ * Operating System (including kernel / rootfs)
+
+Ubuntu is pre-installed on all Newport boards before they ship.
+
+Please view the following links for the appropriate software section:
+ * [#choosingsoftware Choosing a Newport OS - Ubuntu vs OpenWrt]
+ * [#softwarecomparison Ubuntu vs OpenWrt Comparison Table]
+ * [wiki:newport/bsp#images Pre-built Software Images] - Including Ubuntu & !OpenWrt & Boot Related Software
+ * [wiki:newport/bsp Building & Compiling Newport BSP (Board Support Package)] - This includes all the boot firmware & operating System
+ * [wiki:/newport/firmware Newport Software Installation page] - 
+
+
+ * [wiki:newport/bootloader Newport U-Boot Bootloader]
  * [wiki:newport/boot Newport Boot Firmware (up to and including the Bootloader)]
- * [wiki:newport/bootloader Newport U-Boot Bootloader]
- * [#linux Linux kernel support]
+ * [wiki:gsc#GSCVersionHistory Newport GSC Firmware]
+
+ * [#linux Newport Mainline Linux kernel support]
  * [#third_party_linux Booting Third Party Linux Distro's on Newport]
  * [#jtag Newport JTAG Programming]
 
+[=#choosingsoftware]
 == Choosing a BSP ==
 Gateworks offers several Board Support Packages for the Newport Product family. Which one we recommend depends a bit upon what your goal is and what your experience level is.
@@ -143 +155 @@
 
 
+[=#softwarecomparison]
 == Newport BSP Software Support Comparison
 The following table shows details on current device support per BSP: